Chronic respiratory disease
Primarily 60+ · Stable trend
Chronic diseases of the airways and lung structures, including COPD, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis. Often linked to smoking and air pollution.
Deaths / year
3,900,000
Deaths / day
10,685
Deaths / hour
445
Deaths / second
0.12
Share of all global deaths
3,900,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
Primarily 60+
Global trend
Stable
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